Medieval Indian History MCQs

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Bargir was the Royal cavalry of the Maratha army system. There were two kinds of cavalry viz. Bargirs and the Shiledars. Bargirs were provided horses from the state and thus, the horses were property of the royal household and were looked after by state o

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Alauddin Khilji suddenly abolished the system of small Iqtas with a stroke of pen and brought them under the central Government, it is regarded as one of the most important agrarian reform of Alauddin Khilji.

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The Tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daula was constructed by the Mughal queen Nur Jahan. IT was constructed between 1622 and 1628 where her father Itimad Ud Daula was buried.

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The Gujri Mahal Museum situated in Gwalior was built by Raja Man Singh Tomar. This historical monument holds a special place in Indian History because of its architectural elegance and the cultural heritage it houses. Interestingly, another Gujri Mahal, located in Hisar, Haryana, was built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq in memory of his wife Gujri. Both these structures, despite their shared name, have distinct historical and cultural narratives, yet both contribute significantly to Indian heritage.

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To accumulate the vast amount of wealth that existed in India and to spread Islam, Mahmud of Ghazni attacked and plundered India 17 times. The first invasion of India by Sultan Mahmud Ghazni was took place against Hindu shahi ruler Raja Jaipala at Peshawar in 1001 AD.

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Shams-ud-din Iltutmish belonged to the Ilbari tribe of Turkestan .

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In 1451 AD, Bahlol Lodhi laid the foundation of Lodhi dynasty by taking over the throne of Delhi by Ala-ud-Din Alam Shah, the  last ruler of Sayyid dynasty. He captured Jaunpur and annexed the Sharqui Kingdom in 1484 AD and died in 1488 AD.

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During the reign of Ahmad Shah, the capital of Bahmani Kingdom was shifted from Gubarg to Bidar.

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The Bahamani dynasty ruler, Humayun Shah was also known as ‘Zalim’ or oppressor due to his cruelty.

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Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak (founder of Slave dynasty) started the construction of Qutub Minar in memory of famous Sufi saint  Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhityar Kaki who was the disciple and khalifa (spiritual successor) of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti as head of the Chishti Order.